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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.20, 5,187.59 and 2,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.20, 5,187.59 and 2,080.56 is: 2,871.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.20 : 5,187.59 = 2,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.20/5,187.59 = 2,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.20x = 5,187.59 × 2,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.20x = 10,793,081.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,081.85/3,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.12

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